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Growing Up

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[Intro]
E A E G# A
[Verse 1]
AThey say Eboys don't Bcry
But your Adaddy shed a lot of tears
They sEay I should be a strong G#man
But Ababy, I'm still filled with fear
SometEimes I don't know who I Bam
SometAimes I question why I'm here
I Ejust wanna be a good G#dad
Will I Abe? I have no idea
[Verse 2]
They say Egirls shouldn't be tough
And Amoms should raise their kids at home
But bEaby, I know that that isn't G#true
Cause your momAma's the toughest person I know
I wanna Eraise you to be like her
And watch you show the Aworld how to do it on your own
I'm still Etryna figure out who I G#am
I don't wanna mess this Aup or do this wrongE  
[Verse 3]
EI'm gonna be there for your first breathA  
I don't know if I'll be there for your first stepE  
I can promise you G#that I'll try to work less
ABut the tour's routed, and I got this album
EPut in so many hours, and I just want the outcome
ATo be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
[Verse  4]
EDon't wanna be a dad G#that's living in FaceTime
ABut I've got a world to sing to and you at the same timeE  
EI won't spoil you, you can trust thatA  
AFor your sweet 16, you get a bus passE  
EHad your heart broken? G#Been there, done that
AI love you and I can't give you enough of that
[Verse 5]
EGive back to community that raised you up
ARead Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun"
EListen to Sam Cooke, a G#change gon' come
You put the Awork in, don't worry about the praise, my loveE  
EDon't try to change the world, find something that you loAve
AAnd do it every day
Do Ethat for the rest of your G#life
And evenAtually, the world will change
[Chorus]
[Ed Sheeran]
AI'll be Epatient, one more Amonth
AYou'll wrap your EfingerG#s round my AthumbE  
ETimes are changing, I knowA, but who am I if
I'm the EpersoG#n you beAcome
AIf I'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
AI'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
I'm Estill growing up
[Verse 6]
EI recommend that you read The AAlchemist
AListen to your teachers, but Echeat in calculus
ETell the truth, rAegardless of the consequence
AAnd every day, Egive your momma a compliment
[Verse 7]
ETake your girl to the Bprom
BBut don't get Atoo drunk hanging out the limo
ASlow Edance with your woman in your G#arms
G#Sneak her in Aafter but boy, you better tiptoe
ADon't wake your F#mmom up, do yoga, G#learn 'bout karma
Find Agod, but leave the dogmaB  
[Verse 8]
EThe quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selflessA  
AAsk more questions, talk about yourself less
EStudy David Bowie, JaG#mes Bowen and 2Pac
AWatch the sun set with best friends from a rooftopE  
[Verse 9]
EWear a helmet, don't be stupidA  
AJaywalk, but look before you do it
AIf it Esnows, go outside, build a G#jump, get some help
Get a Asled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts
[Verse 10]
AGo to Efestivals, camp, fall in love and dance
EYou're only Ayoung once, my love, one, this is your chance
ATake Erisks, cause life G#moves so fast
You're only Ayoung once, my love, one, this is your chance
[Chorus]
[Ed Sheeran]
AI'll be Epatient, one more Amonth
AYou'll wrap your EfingerG#s round my AthumbE  
ETimes are changing, I knowA, but who am I if
I'm the EpersoG#n you beAcome
AIf I'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
AI'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
I'm Estill growing up
AI'll be Epatient, one more Amonth
AYou'll wrap your EfingerG#s round my AthumbE  
ETimes are changing, I knowA, but who am I if
I'm the EpersoG#n you beAcome
AIf I'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
AI'm still growing Eup, up, up, Aup
I'm Estill growing up

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Growing Up

by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

E A E G# A

[Verse 1]

A E B

They say boys don't cry

But your daddy shed a lot of tears

E G#

They say I should be a strong man

But baby, I'm still filled with fear

E B

Sometimes I don't know who I am

Sometimes I question why I'm here

E G#

I just wanna be a good dad

Will I be? I have no idea

[Verse 2]

They say girls shouldn't be tough

And moms should raise their kids at home

E G#

But baby, I know that that isn't true

Cause your momma's the toughest person I know

I wanna raise you to be like her

And watch you show the world how to do it on your own

E G#

I'm still tryna figure out who I am

A E

I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong

[Verse 3]

E A

I'm gonna be there for your first breath

I don't know if I'll be there for your first step

I can promise you that I'll try to work less

But the tour's routed, and I got this album

Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome

To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of

[Verse 4]

E G#

Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime

A E

But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time

E A

I won't spoil you, you can trust that

A E

For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass

E G#

Had your heart broken? Been there, done that

I love you and I can't give you enough of that

[Verse 5]

Give back to community that raised you up

Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun"

E G#

Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come

A E

You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love

E A

Don't try to change the world, find something that you love

And do it every day

E G#

Do that for the rest of your life

And eventually, the world will change

[Chorus]

[Ed Sheeran]

A E A

I'll be patient, one more month

A E G# A E

You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb

E A

Times are changing, I know, but who am I if

E G# A

I'm the person you become

A E A

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

A E A

I'm still growing up, up, up, up

I'm still growing up

[Verse 6]

E A

I recommend that you read The Alchemist

A E

Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus

E A

Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence

A E

And every day, give your momma a compliment

[Verse 7]

E B

Take your girl to the prom

B A

But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo

A E G#

Slow dance with your woman in your arms

G# A

Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe

A F#m G#

Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma

A B

Find god, but leave the dogma

[Verse 8]

E A

The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless

Ask more questions, talk about yourself less

E G#

Study David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac

A E

Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop

[Verse 9]

E A

Wear a helmet, don't be stupid

Jaywalk, but look before you do it

A E G#

If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help

Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts

[Verse 10]

A E

Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance

E A

You're only young once, my love, one, this is your chance

A E G#

Take risks, cause life moves so fast

You're only young once, my love, one, this is your chance

[Chorus]

[Ed Sheeran]

A E A

I'll be patient, one more month

A E G# A E

You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb

E A

Times are changing, I know, but who am I if

E G# A

I'm the person you become

A E A

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

A E A

I'm still growing up, up, up, up

I'm still growing up

A E A

I'll be patient, one more month

A E G# A E

You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb

E A

Times are changing, I know, but who am I if

E G# A

I'm the person you become

A E A

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

A E A

I'm still growing up, up, up, up

I'm still growing up

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